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astrobiologically

astrobiologically

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Relating to the study of life in space beyond Earth
  • adverb
  • /ˌæstrəʊbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
  • Specialized
: astrobiológicamente
  • Water is considered astrobiologically important when looking for life beyond Earth.

Examples

  • The planet is astrobiologically interesting because it may support life.

  • Researchers are searching for astrobiologically significant signs on Mars and other planets.

  • The planet was astrobiologically significant due to its potential for life.

  • Scientists are astrobiologically examining the conditions on Mars.

  • The planet is astrobiologically interesting because it may support life.

  • Researchers are searching for astrobiologically significant signs on Mars and other planets.

  • Water is considered astrobiologically important when looking for life beyond Earth.

Surface Forms

astrobiologically positive

Morphology

astrobiologically = astrobiological (semi-transparent) = astro + biology + ical + ly

The adverb is regularly formed from the adjective 'astrobiological', but the meaning remains specialized and is only partly inferable for many learners.

Etymology

The word astrobiologically comes from three parts: astro- ('star'), bio ('life') and -logy ('study'), just like in astronomy and biology. So, astrobiologically means 'in a way that relates to the study of life beyond Earth'.